$11,850Sale Price|25% Off
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
The intricate geometric marquetry work with star intarsia showcases masterful craftsmanship and classical design sensibilities. Topped with its original marble slab, this antique com...
Kingwood, Satinwood, Yew
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Veneered in Rosewood with Gray Marble Top
Located in Prato, IT
Tuscany, Louis XVI, end of the 18th century Rosewood veneer with fruit wood fillets Good conditions Coeval marble Dimensions: W103 x D56 x H85 cm.
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode Chest with White Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
The clean, architectural lines exemplify the Louis Philippe aesthetic, which favored balanced proportions and understated elegance. The commode is topped with a white marble surface ...
Marble
Yellow Bombay Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Note scratches, nicks, and abrasions to the painted finish are visible. The heavy brown marble top adds an attractive contrast to the base.
Marble
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
18th century, Louis XVI Commode, France, 1780, decorated with beautiful flower and geometrical marquetry made of kingwood and rosewood veneer, two drawers, raised on cabriole legs wi...
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top is a double edge Gris Marble with striking and very elegant veining which is original.
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers France, Early 20th century Painted wood in a lovely light green color, with mounted bronze ormolu, and beveled pink, red,...
Marble, Bronze
French Transition Chest, Rosewood with Brecht Marble Top, Circa 1880
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Magnificent French transition chest, Louis XV or Louis XVI style, very elegant with a Brecht marble top.
Rosewood
French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
A squared foot is evident. The Marble is a dark almost black hue and there are no breaks or Restorations to the marble top.
Mahogany
Lovely Original Victorian Chest of Drawers with Scottish Tartan Wrap, Marble Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian circa 1880 oak chest of drawers with Scottish Tartan wrap finish and Italian Carrara marble top A very good looking and de...
Marble
Antique circa 1860 Walnut & Marble Topped Chest of Drawers with Original Key
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1860 Continental Walnut & Marble chest of drawers with the original key A very good looking and well made piece, this is Bi...
Marble
19th Century Mahogany Wood Oxford Chest Of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
This semainier chest carries genuine presence, its dark mahogany, marble top, 6 drawers immediately setting the tone for the piece.
Mahogany
Circa 1900 White Louis XIV Style Oak Chest Of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
A chest of drawers whose whitewashed weathered wood, 5 drawers gives it real character at first glance. It was made in France during 1900s, a lineage that shows clearly in its detail...
Marble
$4,680Sale Price|67% Off
Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
It has a rectangular conforming marble top and a restrained shaped front over a recessed, conforming frieze.
Marble
19th century English faux bamboo marble top bedside chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Great little 19th century English faux bamboo chest with original white marble top. Two drawers over two on turned feet.
Marble
18th Century French Transition Marquetry Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Leimen, DE
A beautifully figured marble top with a molded edge completes the design and adds an elegant contrast to the intricate marquetry below.
Kingwood, Mahogany
Italian Mahogany Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers With White Marble Top And Brass
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis XVI chest of drawers hand-crafted in Northern Italy in the late 1800s using Mahogany and decorated with brass and marble.
Carrara Marble, Brass
19th century French inlaid chest of drawers with faux marble top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French palisander chest of drawers with faux marble top circa 1870.
Palisander, Pine
Empire Chest of Drawers Cherry Wood with Black Colones and Black Marble Top
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
EMPIRE chest of drawers cherry wood with black colones and black marble top
Belgian Black Marble
Late 19th C. Venetian Polychromed Chest / Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th Century Venetian Polychromed Chest/Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top Measurements: Overall: 31.5" W × 15.5" D × 32" H Fitted with three center drawers, each approx. 17...
Brass
Antique Biedermeier Mirror Back Pier Console Table with 2 Marble Top Side Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Biedermeier Mirror Back Pier Console Table with 2 Marble Top Side Chests - 3 Piece Set This set showcases the gorgeous, unparalleled Biedermeier craftsmanship and style.
Marble, Brass
Louis Philippe Period Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Grey Veined Marble Top
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Beautiful Louis Philippe period commode in an unusual style, as the lower drawers are deeply recessed. Mahogany and mahogany veneer. Some signs of wear (restoration available upon ...
Marble
French Neoclassic Marble Top Chest with Front Paw Feet, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode with four drawers and marble top from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top, over the case which hou...
Wood
19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Chest od Drawers with white marble on top, France, Ca. 1830 Spectacular Commode with original white marble on top and original empire legs.
Walnut
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Exquisite Inlaid Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Bronze Dore Hardware
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This piece is not a typical French bombe chest. The deep, rich color and the extent of the floral inlay on this well proportioned chest make this item more unique. The rich inlay pat...
Marble, Bronze
Handsome Baroque Four-Drawer Walnut Chest with Original Shaped Marble Top
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome Baroque four-drawer walnut chest with original shaped marble top, Northern European, first half of the 18th century.
Walnut
18th C. French Raised Side Chest w/ Original Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French raised two-drawer side chest, with original marble top, from the 18th century.
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style commode or chest of drawers features a marble top and solid walnut paneled sided with fluted rounded corners.
Marble, Bronze
1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Marble Top
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand-carved walnut and walnut veneered with black marble top, attributed to Vincenzo Cadorin.
Marble, Brass
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Walnut 3-Drawer Marble Top Chest With Carved Medallions & Pulls c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Walnut 3-Drawer Marble Top Chest With Carved Medallions & Pulls C1890 Measures - 33 1/2" x 39 7/8" x 18 3/4" This antique walnut chest, dating to circa 1890, features a mar...
Walnut
French Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 19th C French walnut three drawer commode with a very good marble top. 1880. Dimensions 51.5 inches (131 cms) wide 22.5 inches (57 cms) deep 38.5 inches (98 cms) high.
Marble
French Louis XV style Demi lune commode chest with cream marble top
Located in Houston, TX
The shape of this fine cabinet exhibits graceful curved sides and the Extremely fine burr walnut makes it exceptionally desirable. It has a marble With hues of cream and has copper ...
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Both bombe sides also with marquetry motifs, are decorated with ormolu caryatid mounts at the shoulder. The top is dressed with the original red marble "Breche de Bourgogne".
Marble, Bronze
$3,052Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top France, 1810 Walnut Antique Chest of drawers with black marble on top.
Walnut
French Louis XVI Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century French Louis XVI style oak and brass commode with with marble. A French Louis XVI commode with a marble top is one of the most iconic pieces of late‑19th‑century ne...
Marble
French Louis XVI style chest/ commode 19 th c. Mahogany with marble top
Located in Houston, TX
The fine flame mahogany wood is of the finest quality and the Louis XVI style is classic Making this chest desirable. The white marble top is without breaks or restoration.
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombe Chest or Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Louis XV two-drawer commode with Breche d’Alep marble conforming top in shades of pink and grey with molded edge and notched corners, all with rosewood and tulipwood crossband...
Marble, Bronze
French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French mahogany marble top chest with graduated book matched drawers, original gilt floral ormolu mounts, and terminating on rounded block feet.
Marble, Ormolu
French commode with marble top two drawers
Located in Houston, TX
The excellent marble top is in an unusual hue of amber And adds a special Factor to this commode. It has two drawers for good storage. It is in a petite Size making it desirable for...
Marble
French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode / Chest Bronze Accent with Marble Top 18th Cen
Located in Round Top, TX
Elevate your living space with this exquisite French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode / Chest, adorned with stunning bronze accents and a luxurious marble top.
Bronze
$2,380Sale Price|30% Off
French Bombe Shaped Commode/Chest with Hand Painted Floral Design, Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
The painting on this lovely piece makes it exceptional as the combination Of colors is unique. The marble top is a blush pink/ coral combination And it is without cracks or chips...
Hardwood
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Marble-Top Commode with Paint Decoration
Located in New York, NY
We believe this example is 19th century continental possibly Italian, or French in origin. The chest has two deep drawers, its original thick (1.5 inch) shaped marble top, cast bras,...
Marble, Brass
Vintage Neoclassical Italian Chest, Hand Painted, Faux Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Neoclassical style hand painted two drawer Italian chest with faux marble top. Each drawer has a carved wood swag detail and the sides have a carved urn.
Wood, Paint
Italian Chest w/ Beautiful Veneers, Inlay Banding & Original Marble Top, c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer chest, with its original marble top, from the late 18th century.
Marble
Art Nouveau Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, Italy, circa 1900, Beveled Mirror
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Nouveau chest of drawers with marble top, Italy, circa 1900.
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century French Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French transitional (taking style elements from both Louis XV & Louis XVI) commode, circa 1870–1890. The shaped marble top rests above three short drawers and three long drawers, a...
Marble, Bronze
$2,500Sale Price / set|26% Off
French 19th Century Bow-Fronted Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with a Marble Top
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A set is the chest and the marble top.
Walnut, Burl
19th Century French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Kingwood Marble Top Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
This classic French transition marble top chest with drawers features satinwood, kingwood, is inlaid with burl walnut, and sports detailed marquetry alongside bronze mounts and a mar...
Marble, Bronze
Biedermeier Semainiere with Marble Top, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
High chest of drawers or semainiere with seven large drawers and a concealed drawer under the marble top.
Marble
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an elegant French Empire-style commode crafted in richly figured flame mahogany, showcasing the bold architectural lines and restrained classical elegance characteristic of t...
Marble, Brass
French Louis XV Style Chest with Rouge Royal Marble
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XV style chest with rouge Royal marble top and serpentine shape.
Marble, Bronze
French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode with Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
French cabinet makers stamp from Paris is visible on the back of the chest. Versatile chest with a distinctive profile and beautifully veined marble top.
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very mellow, stylish mahogany French Empire chest of drawers with a light gray marble top with straight edge over frieze drawer and three long, graduated drawers flanked by...
Marble
Italian Bleached Wood Chest w/Faux Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian chest of drawers with faux marble top from the 19th century.
Wood
19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
Marble, Bronze
Stylish walnut chiffonier with marble top.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Stylish walnut chiffonier with marble top. Origin: France, early 20th century. Very good condition, no damage. Material: Walnut, metal, marble. Dimensions: height 98cm, width 64c...
Walnut
19th Century French Burled Wood Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant 19th century French three-drawer commode, dresser or chest of drawers featuring a richly figured burled wood front, beautifully veined gray marble top and distinctive brass l...
Marble
Grey Painted Marble-Top Chest of Drawers, Dresser or Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
A classic American five-drawer custom painted chest with five drawers with marble top. The chest of drawers or dresser, painted in a Swedish Gustavian grey has two top drawers and 3 ...
Wood
$1,784Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style Marquetry Chiffonnier with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Topping the piece is a luxurious, original marble top with rich veining in shades of pink, purple, and golden ochre — a striking contrast to the wood below and a testament to its hig...
Marble, Bronze
Antique Marble Topped Hardwood Dresser with Neoclassical Marquetry
Located in London, GB
Antique marble topped hardwood dresser with neoclassical marquetry. French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 85.5cm, width 79cm, depth 40cm Designed in the elegant Neoclassi...
Marble, Ormolu
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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